Electricity — Emissions in Lesotho

Lesotho: Electricity — Emissions was 1.01 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.01 kt
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
130th
of 142 countries
All-time high
1.41 kt
in 2018
All-time low
0.9102 kt
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Electricity — Emissions in Lesotho, 2017–2023

00.511.52017202020232017: 1.3 kt2018: 1.4 kt2019: 1.4 kt2020: 0.91 kt2021: 0.967 kt2022: 1 kt2023: 1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 1.01 kt for electricity — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

That places Lesotho 130th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Electricity — Emissions in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Electricity — Emissions (CO2) in Lesotho, 2017 to 2023.
Year kt Change
2017 1.31 kt —
2018 1.41 kt +7.1%
2019 1.41 kt +0.0%
2020 0.9102 kt -35.3%
2021 0.9665 kt +6.2%
2022 1 kt +3.9%
2023 1.01 kt +0.9%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 1.01 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.73 kt, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 1.01 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.16 kt, 8% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.38 kt 1.31 kt 1.41 kt 3
2020s 0.9735 kt 0.9102 kt 1.01 kt 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 127 Malawi 1.7 kt compare
  2. 128 Zambia 1.23 kt compare
  3. 129 Togo 1.05 kt compare
  4. 131 Sri Lanka 0.9284 kt compare
  5. 132 Nepal 0.874 kt compare
  6. 133 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 0.7945 kt compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in Lesotho?
Electricity — emissions in Lesotho was 1.01 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9102 kt in 2020.
How does Lesotho rank for electricity — emissions?
Lesotho ranks 130th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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